As he joins Ligue 1 side Monaco – managed by his former Arsenal team-mate Thierry Henry – on a three-and-a-half year deal, we look at three things Fabregas has been loved for off the pitch.

‘The Battle of the Buffet’

Sir Alex Ferguson says that day “created a division between myself and Wenger, without doubt”

There’s only one place to start.

If you aren’t aware of ‘Pizzagate’ – otherwise known as the ‘Battle of the Buffet’ – picture the scene: Manchester United have just beaten Arsenal 2-0 at Old Trafford. It’s a result that ends the Gunners’ 49-match unbeaten run. After the game, players and officials from both sides clash in the tunnel and, as tempers flare, punches are not the only thing thrown – United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is hit by a piece of flying pizza.